Explore Exeter
Devon is a favourite haunt of not just runners and cyclists, but swimmers, surfers and sailors, meaning the diversity of outdoors activities in and around Exeter is rich. Here, you can discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Exeter.
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- Sun 15 Mar
- £10-£40
Donut Duathlon Spring
Kickstart your season with the Donut Duathlon — a fun, family-friendly, traffic-free event at Torbay Velopark with flat parkland runs, smooth tarmac cycling, and donuts for all!
- Sprint duathlon
- Super sprint duathlon
- Kids duathlon 4
- 5K run
- Sat 28 Mar
- £24-£30
Exeter Trail Races
Off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way. Ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sat 28 Mar
- £49
Way of the Dead 50K
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
- Trail run
- 50K ultra run
- Sun 29 Mar
- £18-£27
Exeter Gravel Races
A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!
- Gravel events 2
- Sat 4 Apr
- £28-£51
Torbay Triathlon Relay
Join the action at Torbay Velopark in your choice of two thrilling team triathlon relays – fast racing, smooth tarmac, and unbeatable camaraderie in a fun, traffic-free setting for all abilities.
- Relay triathlon 2
- Sun 5 Apr
- £25-£51
Torbay Triathlon Spring
This totally traffic-free venue is the perfect way for anyone to start in the sport of triathlon, with a pool based swim, followed by a Velopark ride on smooth, flat tarmac and a flat parkland run.
- Sprint triathlon
- Novice triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sun 12 Apr
- £37-£43
Haldon Heroic
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
- Gravel events 3
- Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
- £20-£30
- 50% off
Follow the Seagulls | Devon
The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 26 Apr
- £39-£44
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 3 May
- £20-£63
Tavistock Triathlon
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Fri 8 - Mon 11 May
- £10-£80
Something Wild Festival
A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sea swim
- + 7 more races
- Sat 16 May
- £29-£55
Roadford Lake Swim
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
- Lake swim 5
- Sat 16 May
- £9-£28
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 17 May
- £68-£135
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sun 17 May
- £57-£79
Roadford Lake Aquabike
Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!
- Standard aquabike
- Sprint aquabike
- Sun 17 May
- £64
Roadford Lake Aquathlon
Dive into open-water racing at this scenic aquathlon, combining a freshwater lake swim with a traffic-free run around beautiful Roadford Lake in Devon.
- 750 m lake swimming
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 30 May
- £9-£24
Burrator 10K and Kids Races
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Sat 6 Jun
- £35-£54
Dartmouth Open Water Swim
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 6 Jun
- £45-£75
Wild Dart Swim and Aquathlon
Swim through crystal-clear waters and run through woodland paths, meadows and riverside trails in this unique test of endurance, strength and adventure spirit — perfect for those who love to go wild.
- River swim
- Standard aquathlon
- Sun 7 Jun
- £70-£90
Dartmouth Triathlon
Swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands, then take a scenic coastal bike route featuring Devon's flattest road, then run by a stream. Plus chance to camp on the beach!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 7 Jun
- £65-£80
Dartmouth Aquabike
Can't run or don't like to? Start with a stunning swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands then it’s on to the bike featuring Devon’s flattest road. Opportunity to camp on the beach too!
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 28 Jun
- £20-£42
North Devon Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
The 'UK's toughest and most beautiful marathon' features a delicious Devon cream tea at the finish line! Lucky trail runners will amble along the SW Coast Path and N Devon Coast.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 5 Jul
- £36-£90
English Riviera Triathlon
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sprint aquathlon
- + 1 more race
- Sun 5 Jul
- £30-£60
English Riviera Swim
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offer a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 5 Jul
- £17-£25
English Riviera Race
Run Torquay’s new closed-road 5K or 10K loop at the English Riviera Race; smooth tarmac, chip timing, medals, measured course under UK Athletics rules.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 11 Jul
- £38-£43
Moor to Sea
Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 11 Jul
- £100
Dartmoor Legend Ultra
The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.
- 200 miles road cycling + 19158 ft ascent
- Fri 17 Jul
- £1,400-£3,100
ITERA-lite Expedition Race SW England
Come to the beautiful South West of England for an unforgettable, life-changing adventure over two to three days of non-stop multisport adventure.
- 2 days hiking
- 2 days mountain biking
- 2 days kayaking
- Sun 23 Aug
- £40-£44
Devon Grit
Ride the best gravel trails of East Devon on a challenging, scenic and welcoming adventure from Exmouth — perfect for gravel, CX, MTB and e-bike riders.
- Gravel events 4
- Sun 13 Sep
- £65
Salcombe Brewery Co Sprint Triathlon
Taking place from the wonderful North Sands, put your endurance to the test with a sociable and challenging seaside triathlon, to finish with a Salcombe Sprint Triathlon medal!
- 700 m sea swimming
- 19 km road cycling + 400 m ascent
- 3 km trail running + 90 m ascent
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 Sep
- £50-£140
Summer Sigh
Two full days of adventure in Somerset based around sea kayaking and other coastal experiences — test your endurance, teamwork and spirit from sunrise to sunset.
- 2 days kayaking
- Sat 19 Sep
- £15-£60
Salmon Run
An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!
- 5K run
- Ultra run
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 20 Sep
- £49-£61
Dawlish Triathlon
Race a classic seaside triathlon with a sea swim in a safe and supported environment, closed-road cycling and a fast run along Dawlish’s iconic seafront.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
- Sun 20 Sep
- £32-£50
Dawlish Swim
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
- Sea swim 3
- Sat 10 Oct
- £45-£140
The South Hams Ultra
The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon over a choice of distances, which follows the brand new South Hams Way in South Devon.
- Ultra run 2
- Marathon
- Sat 31 Oct
- £24-£30
Devon Trail Races
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sun 1 Nov
- £45-£60
Devon Duathlon Autumn
Traffic-free paths, quiet roads and Roadford Lake create an ideal racing environment. This event is hosting a qualifier for the British Triathlon GB Age-Group Team in the Standard distance.
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Thu 31 Dec
- £5-£10
Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run
Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.
- 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent
- Sat 21 Feb
- £66-£91
Dartmoor Winter Traverse
Start your new year with a big dose of winter; walk or run across Dartmoor in 2026.
- Trail run
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 21 Feb
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k is held monthly. It takes place from Tavistock College on safe, tarmac footpaths on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 22 Feb
- £16
Exeter City 10K
Prepare to be captivated by the exhilarating energy pulsating through the heart of Exeter City as you embark on the adventure of a lifetime at the renowned 10K run!
- 10 km road running + 17 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Feb
- £35-£85
Hameldown Hammer
This is the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Hameldown Hammer half-marathon - Dartmoor's biggest and best trail half marathon with over 800m of ascent.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 1 Mar
- £13-£24
The Brave 5K & 10K
After six years, The Brave returns to Exmouth — the gateway to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast — for an exciting 5km & 10km cliff and beach challenge.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 8 Mar
- £28-£41
Granite Way 10 and 20 Mile
The Granite Way 10 and 20 miles running event takes you along the Granite Way footpath and cycleway through Devon with fantastic views of Dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Sun 8 Mar
- £23.50-£30.50
Bideford Half Marathon
Run possibly the Bideford Half Marathon – the swift half!
- 13.1 miles road running + 846 ft ascent
- Sat 14 - Sun 15 Mar
- £32-£34
Pi & Pasty Challenge
Running Events Devon would like to invite you to come and run /walk with us for our Pasty & Pie Challenge.
- Fixed time runs 2
- Sat 14 Mar
- £10-£13
Starlight Challenge | Arlington
Come and enjoy the challenge of a night trail run – a truly wild experience on a winter’s night, whatever the weather!
- Trail run 2
- Sat 21 Mar
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k is held monthly. It takes place from Tavistock College on safe, tarmac footpaths on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 22 Mar
- £22-£44
Grand Canal Canter
Each year the Grand Canal Canter takes place twice, with a spring and an autumn event!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Trail run
- Sun 22 Mar
- £40-£93.50
Norm's Helium Loops
The event will run for a maximum time of 12 hours (Sunrise to Sunset). Complete as many 5.5km loops as you can. Each loop involves climbing 250m. No time limit per loop!
- Ultra run
- Half marathon
- Sun 29 Mar
- £6.50-£24
The Feighan Fury Race and Fun Run
The Feighan Fury 10M Trail race and Templton Trail fun run and walk.
- 5K run
- Short walk
- 10 miler
- Sun 29 Mar
- £1-£14
Minster Challenge
After its successful relaunch in 2025, Ruby Red Running in association with Axe Valley Academy are proud to bring you the Minster Challenge 2026!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Fri 3 Apr
- £22-£25
Fast Friday 10K
Get ready to chase your best at the Fast Friday 10K—a 2-lap road race designed for speed and fun!
- 10 km road running
- Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr
- £80.50-£220
Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon
Two Moors Way 50yr anniversary edition!*
- Ultra run 3
- Marathon
- Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr
- £32-£34
Spring Challenge
Running Events Devon would like to invite you to come and join us for our Spring Challenge 2026.
- Fixed time runs 2
- Sat 18 Apr
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k is held monthly. It takes place from Tavistock College on safe, tarmac footpaths on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 25 Apr
- £35-£50
Total Coastal
50km Ultra or Half Marathon on the South West Coast Path
- Half marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Sun 26 Apr
- £19-£31
The Maer 10K & Half Marathon
Let the incredible start line atmosphere at Sidshore motivate you for The Maer races. Which will you choose?
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 9 May
- £35-£71
Endurancelife | Exmoor
This event showcases the stunning location of Exmoor with its abundance of natural beauty, breathtaking scenery and unlimited potential to inspire. It is truly trail running territory at its best.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sat 9 May
- £27.50-£38.50
Sid Valley Ring Half and Third Marathon
Back for a 6th year in 2026. The Sid Valley Ring Half Marathon follows the newly created Sid Valley Ring walking route.
- Half marathon
- Trail run